Bhubaneswar: A day after a high-intensity car blast killed at least eight people in Delhi, the Odisha government on Tuesday said there is no immediate threat to the state and people are safe.

However, security measures have been substantially strengthened across the state as a precautionary step, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan told reporters on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT

Though there is no direct threat to Odisha, the police and administration are in a state of high alert to ensure the safety of citizens and public places, including Shree Jagannath temple in Puri, he said.

Following the deadly blast in Delhi, a high-level review meeting, chaired by Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania, was held late Monday to assess the ground situation and plan security arrangements across t

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